I was listening to one of @theycallmedan 's recordings yesterday titled What I do in hard times and in it he talked about feelings of anxiety. I'm sure you've had them at one point or another. I know I certainly have.
It's not too late.
If you're reading this, then you are alive. If you are alive, you can improve your situation, no matter what it is. Whether facing hardship or monotony, life offers us a constant invitation: the chance to change our situation through the lens of your attitude. It isn’t about ignoring pain or pretending all is dandy; it’s about seeing possibility amid struggle, choosing resilience over despair, and acting with intention to shape your path. As the Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
This ancient wisdom echoes through modern science and stories of transformation, proving that a positive attitude can unlock opportunities to rewrite your life’s story.
source: gm - it's the start of a brand new day
Every brand new dawn is an opportunity. Find that strength within you and when you do, start taking action, one step at a time.
Once we take that first baby step, we must stay consistent and keep doing the thing.
Do the thing when you're tired
Do the thing when you're sad
Do the thing when you're angry
Do the thing when you're not motivated to do the thing
Source: Don't feel like it? Do it anyway
If we're consistently taking action towards any goal, even if it's small steps, we will eventually see results, but it's not magic. It's discipline.
If you woke up today with negative thoughts, listen to some music you like and tell yourself it's in your mind. Do 10 pushups after that, write 10 words on a piece of paper, write 10 lines of code, paint one tiny little square. They will add up.
Let me show you something.
This image is a self portrait painting of artist Chuck Close, and American photorealist artist. It took him 4 months to complete in 1969.
Chuck developed a technique where he would first take a photo of his subject and then break it up into tiny little squares by putting a grid over it. Think of it as a mosaic. He'd then take square by square and replicate the image onto the wall.
The end result is the huge self-portrait:
All Chuck had to do was paint one square at a time, but he did it consistently, with patience and a long enough time horizon. You and I can do the same. We can do a small action every day and through that, we'll be able to change the world.
